Agua de Tamarindo

Tamarind is a way of life in every Mexican child’s life. Its tart flavor is one of the first we experience as children, because it flavors so many candies. It’s usually layered with a spicy chile powder and probably explains why we can handle our spicy food. There are tamarind-chile paletas, tamarind-chile raspados (shaved ice), and sweetened tamarind balls coated in chile powder. Agua de tamarindo is another popular way we consume this fruit. It’s what we crave on a hot summe